NSWB insider Jason Green brings us his top 5 reasons the Washington State Cougars hoops team beat Stanford in a Pac-12 showdown. Faisal Aden stepped up while the team stepped up in rebounding and defense to help lead the victory of the Cardinal.

Free College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks for the the Washington State Cougars vs. Washington Huskies Sunday matchup. UW are 8.5 point favorites in this contest at home, the total is set at 152.5. WSU forward Brock Motum is their leading scorer now. Guard Faisal Aden, who scored 17 last time out, will also be key. Frosh guard Tony Wroten and Terrence Ross lead Washington.

Free College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks for the the Oregon Ducks vs. Washington St. Cougars Thursday matchup. WSU are 7 point favorites in this contest at home, the total is set at 137.5. Three different Ducks (Garrett Sim, Devoe Joseph, E.J. Singler) have led Oregon in scoring in a game this year. Senior guard Faisal Aden and Junior forward Brock Motum lead the Cougars.

Free College Basketball Betting Odds & Picks for the the Washington State Cougars vs. Idaho Vandals Wednesday matchup. Last game out the Vandals Stephen Madison had 19 points, while Deremy Geiger netted 18. For WSU Charlie Enquist led the way with 20 points, Brock Motum, Reggie Moore added 15.

Insider Steve weighs in with five things to watch for with the Washington State Cougars basketball team in 2011/12. Ken Bone is a fine coach but will he have a competitive team this year remains to be seen. Reggie Moore, D.J. Shelton and Brock Motum have to have HUGE seasons.

WSU Hoops blogger Jason Green points out the obvious. It will be harder for WSU to make to the Big Dance this season now that leading scorer Clay Thompson is now in the NBA. He thinks they will be over .500 and may get a NIT bid, but things will be tougher with Thompson gone.